Honolulu,
HI,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in English in Hilo United States | Hawaii Pacific University
Hawaii Pacific University
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Hilo United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
33,792
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
English program students gain advantages from our diverse community, strong local partnerships, and personalized learning in small classes.
The program features studies in literature, writing, publishing, film, and media, covering works from British, American, Asian, local, and post-colonial authors.
Notable recent courses explore Crime & Justice in American Pop Culture, Literary Monsters, Television Studies, Gender in Fairy Tales, and Shakespearean Adaptations. Discover more about our English and Writing course offerings.
Creative writing, editorial work, and composition tutoring opportunities abound in the English program. For deeper specialization, students can pursue minors in Editing & Publishing, Film & Media Studies, or Writing with just four additional courses.
HPU enables a seamless transition to the Master's in Education Program, allowing students to earn both a BA in English and a Master of Education in teaching English within five years through concurrent senior-year coursework.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Academic Transcripts
Unofficial transcripts can be accepted for admissions purposes, however official transcripts must be received prior to a student's registration for classes.
Transcripts must be submitted both in the native language and in an official English language translation.
Transcripts should list all courses taken in high school and should include grades/scores for each subject.
Students who have taken Advanced Placement Examinations (AP) of the College Board or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program will be accepted with above average scores (AP grades higher than 3 and IB scores higher than 4) and should have the results forwarded to the Office of International Admissions. These results will be evaluated not only for admission but also for proper advanced standing and/or credit from HPU.
IB:
HL English (Language A): score 5
HL English (Language B): score 5
SL English (Language A): score 5
TOEFL (IBT) - 70
TOEFL (ITP) - 500
IELTS - 6.0
Unofficial transcripts can be accepted for admissions purposes, however official transcripts must be received prior to a student's registration for classes.
Transcripts must be submitted both in the native language and in an official English language translation.
Transcripts should list all courses taken in high school and should include grades/scores for each subject.
Students who have taken Advanced Placement Examinations (AP) of the College Board or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program will be accepted with above average scores (AP grades higher than 3 and IB scores higher than 4) and should have the results forwarded to the Office of International Admissions. These results will be evaluated not only for admission but also for proper advanced standing and/or credit from HPU.
IB:
HL English (Language A): score 5
HL English (Language B): score 5
SL English (Language A): score 5
TOEFL (IBT) - 70
TOEFL (ITP) - 500
IELTS - 6.0
Tuition
USD
33,792